STATEMENT FROM THE ACTING PRESIDENT

PRESS RELEASE

MY PHONE CHAT WITH THE PRESIDENT TODAY, BY ACTING PRESIDENT

*Discussion on budget, protests and other issues

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has assured the nation that President Muhammadu Buhari is hale and hearty and would return home as soon as he completes the necessary tests recommended by his doctors in the United Kingdom.

Prof. Osinbajo gave the assurance on Monday when State House correspondents approached him for a chat shortly after his telephone conversation with the president.

``Let me first say the President is hale and hearty. I spoke to him just this afternoon and we had a fairly long conversation, he is in good shape and very chatty,” the Acting President said.

He disclosed that the conversation was focused on the economy, the budget and goings on in the country.

The President was ``interested in knowing about the budget process and how far we had gone’’, especially with efforts aimed at taking the country out of recession.

``As you know we had a meeting today with the private sector on the economic recovery and growth plan and he was interested in knowing what was happening with that, with the economic recovery and growth plan and what we are doing with the private sector.”

``And of course I informed him of what we are seeing, the protest matches and some of what the feedback is, what people are saying about the economy and all of that,’’ Osinbajo added.

On when the President would return to Nigeria and his present health status, Osinbajo said ``just as he has said in his letter to the National Assembly, he needs to go through a cycle of tests and once the test results are seen, he will receive medical advice. We should expect him very soon.’’

On the health status of the President, the Acting President noted that at the appropriate time the President will be able to discuss it, especially as he is currently running tests.

According to Prof. Osinbajo, “before you determine your health status, you must be able to run the necessary tests, and do what doctors have asked to be done, and await the outcome of that before one can talk about any kind of health status.’’

The Acting President also dismissed insinuations that he was under pressure to resign.

``I was voted for by the people of this nation, myself and Mr President, and the people of this nation have never asked us to resign.

``So, I am absolutely under no pressure, and the truth is that there has been absolutely no pressure from any source.’’

Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to the President
Office of the Vice President
February 6, 2017

na u sabi

Acting president,acting CJN, acting Efcc

Good Report. Well done.

casttlebarbz:
na u sabi

If all our Ministers, including the CBN Governor, could be REPORTING on their Activities like this, the Nation will be better placed.

We can deceive others not our conscience

Na You Sabi

Lols, this man sef, we knw all this London people plan oh, giving us ibori and replacing him wit buhari abi? Kontinue. This lies will end up one day. BTW did you remember to tell him about the nation's protest and how 2 baba cancelled his own participation?

Buhari and his handlers should absorb it into their sensitive consciousness that nothing should be considered an arcanum about his health status. He's not a president of Osinbajo and should understand that he's responsible to about 170 million people who helplessly rely on his discretion. I consistently insist that not only is it iniquitous for anyone to wish his fellow human an untimely exit from the earth plane, but also a rude affront to the Giver of life Himself. But really, maybe one day at a time, some ardent supporters like me might just be stripped off our basis for argument if Buhari's actions and inactions translate to sentiments not sufficiently fashionable to procure us a general understanding of his status in all facets in full verisimilitude.

Video call would have been better. Or don't tell me there's recession in Aso Rock.

At least it is good that his mental state is okay...

Wishing him a quick recovery.

He should think of resigning to take more care of his health and get the needed rest at this old age. Seeing pictures of presidents before and after four years, we see the toll it takes on them.

The only people trying so hard to make him stay in power are those that swell their pockets now he is there...Theres no power in the grave. Health is wealth.

Liars

Nigerians demand for 5 mins video call.

Nothing more nothing less

The lie-bug has also bitten Osibanjo

Make thunder fire una there
Una dey carry person play too much...

Anyone could have said this

One thing you cannot take away from Buhari is that he doesn't seem to hold on tenaciously to power like Presidents before him; even when he went abroad for just ten days, he always handed over to an Acting President...I don't recall Obasanjo, Jonathan and Yar'adua doing same. I believe when the chips are down, if need be, he would gloriously resign...until then, we wish him quick recovery.

ok

SalamRushdie:
Acting president,acting CJN, acting Efcc

Reacting Nigerians

Osibanjo just keep lying and you ll see yourself in hell fire

Professor

Hmmmmm

The puppet vs the puppeteer!

phone chat ke?

All these gimmick are not needed. Just ask buhari to address Nigerian finish

Buhari done go deaf and dumb? abeg let us know any wich way.

Play the conversation or adonbilivit

orunto27:


If all our Ministers, including the CBN Governor, could be REPORTING on their Activities like this, the Nation will be better placed.

What nonsense

Nawa oo